Arstyvrax is a black dragon and member of the Shadowmasters, a draconic cabal of a dozen dragon necromancers seeking to use the powers of the Shadow against the Undying Court of Aerenal. He is secretly also a vampiric dragon who has a connection to the Blood of Vol.[1]
Personality[]
He is attracted to the faith of the Blood of Vol as a way to come to terms with his transformation into an undead vampire. He pursues his research for different reasons than the other members of the Shadowmasters, those being his undead state and ties to the Blood of Vol.[1][note 2]
Abilities[]
As a vampiric dragon, Arstyvrax is permanently anchored to his hoard. He casts no reflections and no shadows.[3] He has all the might of a dragon, combined with the abilities to create vampire spawn or zombie dragons with his bite or touch.[1][3] He can charm anyone who meets his gaze within 240 feet (73 meters), and use his gaze to dominate any target within 110 feet (34 meters), which cannot be dispelled.[1]
Arstyvrax is weak to sunlight and being staked. He is not able to enter a home unless invited inside, though he may still destroy it. However, he is unphased by immersion in water, can cross running water, and is not repelled by garlic or mirrors.[1][3]
History[]
When he was already studying necromancy, Arstyvrax was attacked and turned by a vampiric wyrm around two hundred years ago while he was operating in Xen'drik. The vampire was a servant of a high priest of the Blood of Vol operating out of Stormreach. Arstyvrax became a follower of the Blood of Vol.[1]
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Notes[]
- ↑ Arstyvrax is listed as knowing Argon, Common, Draconic, and Giant in the 4th-edition conversion of Dragons of Eberron.
- ↑ Given the changes in the portrayal of the Blood of Vol across different editions, it is unknown whether Arstyvrax would have ties to the mainstream Seeker tradition of the Blood of Vol, Erandis Vol in the guise of Lady Illmarrow, or the older Qabalrin traditions.
References[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7 1.8 Keith Baker, Scott Fitzgerald Gray, Nicolas Logue, & Amber Scott (2007). Dragons of Eberron. (Wizards of the Coast), pp. 56–57. ISBN 0-7869-4154-5.
- ↑ Craig Campbell (2009-11-04). Dragons of Eberron 4E Conversion (PDF). Tutorials. Wizards of the Coast. p. 1. Archived from the original on 2009-11-07. Retrieved on 2009-11-07.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Andy Collins, Skip Williams, and James Wyatt (2003). Draconomicon: The Book of Dragons. (Wizards of the Coast), pp. 195–196. ISBN 0-7869-2884-0.